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Elaine Marshall: Preston Guild Burgess 2012
In Preston Guild week, September 2012, Elaine Marshall was made an Honorary Guild Burgess.
Elaine Marshall with her Guild Burgess Certificate
She is the first member of Preston’s African Caribbean community to join this historic group and among the first women to be made Guild Burgesses in their own right.
Mrs Marshall was interview by Clinton Smith (PBHG Chair) to record her feelings and experiences for posterity. EM Guild Burgess web
Elaine Marshall becomes a Preston Guild Burgess 2012
Spread the Word funding success
PBHG we have been successful in securing a grant for a new project called ‘spread the word’. The funding has been granted so that we can develop a series of newsletters and publications to promote events, share information and bring people together within the African and Caribbean community of Preston. The project will be community lead and is open people of all ages African and Caribbean heritage
We will be looking for people to get involved so if you have something you want to share watch this space and soon you will be able to spread the word
Afrovibes Festival
Challenging, stimulating, thought-provoking: a festival of contemporary theatre, dance, spoken word and music from South Africa and beyond.
Experience stunning performances onstage or hang out in the Township Cafe, with authentic African food and drink plus a host of festival fringe events. Enjoy workshops, debates, after-show talks, late night music or other pop-up performances.
Buy yourself a ticket for a main stage event, or simply turn up to see what happens. Afrovibes is more fun than just a show – it’s an experience!
Events and performances coming to:
The Dukes Theatre Lancaster from 1 – 6 October www.dukes-lancaster.org
The Contact Theatre Manchester 15-20 October www.contactmcr.com/afrovibes
Get a taste of India at The Cotton Exchange launch party
The Cotton Exchange launch party
Harris Museum & Art Gallery
Wednesday 12 September 5pm-8pm
Meet the artists who will be in residence at the Harris during September, enjoy chai tea and Thali food, music, creativity, colours and fabrics!
Free – just drop in!
Come along to a jolly launch party to welcome two Indian Artists from Ahmedabad, into England! They are both going to be on an artists residency for three weeks at the Harris then three weeks at Platt Hall, Manchester. Please feel free to circulate this to anyone that you might think would be interested, the more the merrier! It is aimed at all ages and includes – participants, visitors, colleagues, friends, family, neighbours etc!
The two artists, Lokesh Ghai and Shamji Vishram – textile artist and weaver respectively – will be offering an activity and events programme during the weeks of the 10th September and the 28th September – mainly delivering workshops Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. I have been targeting the community to offer them the opportunity of working with the artists in a creative workshop (on or off site) and to date, have a couple of dates that I am keeping as “neutral” drop in workshops for anyone that I haven’t targeted yet to attend – including staff/individuals not belonging to a group. These two dates are: Thursday 20th Sept 1.30 – 4.45pm and Saturday 22nd Sept 10.00am – 12.30noon. A workshop could be based on trying Indian garments and textiles on; a discussion and short film workshop or a making workshop (weaving and block printing). Contact Kyra Milnes at the Harris for more info.K.Milnes@preston.gov.uk
Kyra Milnes
Access & Inclusion Officer
01772905412
Preston City Council
The Artists:
SLOkesh Ghaihamji Vishram – weaver, and LOkesh Ghai – textile artist (pictured), both work in Gujarat, India, and will be at the Harris Museum & Art Gallery for a limited period of three weeks, from 10-28 Sept. to bring The Cotton Exchange project alive.
The artists will present their own work, plus new work by other Indian artists and artisans working in the cotton textiles and fashion industry.
A “pop up” studio will be in the Harris Café, featuring creative discussions, practical workshops and social events. (look out for details on the Harris website nearer the time)
The Cotton Exchange project:
The Cotton Exchange is part of a series of international exchange visits between England and India – specifically Lancashire, Manchester and Ahmedabad in Gujurat.
A team of young people and staff from five North West museums and art galleries, including the Harris Museum & Art Gallery, have been working together since their recent visit to Gujarat this year.
For more details about the project, please visit storiesoftheworldnw.tumblr.com
The Cotton Exchange is part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad programme
Stories of the World which is led by Arts Council England in partnership with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
Black and Blue
Check out the Black History Month Event organised by Adrian Murrell (A Different You Foundation and Black Education Training)
and Stuart Rutledge (Police Diversity Unit).
BLACK & BLUE ‘THE DEBATE’An Interactive Discussion into the
relationship between the Police & the Black Community in Preston.
It’s at the THE MITCHELL KENYON CINEMA, UCLAN (Foster Building) on 7PM THURSDAY 18TH OCTOBER (Light Refreshments available from 6:30pm).
Should be a lively and fascinating experience!
For further details and to register your interest visit Facebook – blackeducationtraining
Share Your Preston Guild ’72 and ’92 Memories with Preston Black History Group and the whole community.
Click on the link to see the poster for ‘Preston Guild, Our Guild’
PBHG’s Heritage Lottery funded project to capture the memories of
Preston’s African Caribbean communities’ experiences of Preston Guilds gone by.
Get involved by contacting Christina (the PBHG secretary) christina@prestonblackhistorygroup.org.uk
Jalgos AGM
Jalgos Sports and Social Club, Rose St, Preston. AGM, 1st April at 4.00 pm. Come along as there is
important business to be discussed and decided.
PBHG Meeting Feb 14th
The next group meeting is at 6.00 on Tuesday 14th Feb at Preston CVS meeting room
in the Guildhall Arcade, Lancaster Rd, Preston.
Come along and get involved in Black History Month in Preston in 2012 Guild Year
Out of Africa Launch – review and pictures
The Out of Africa project was launched during Black History month, Oct 2011.
The launch was held at jalgos Sports and Social Club in Preston, Lancashire.
Find out about The Out of Africa Project and see the exhibition banners here.
PBHG Social and Celebration
On Tuesday 15th November we’re having a ‘get together’ for a meal and social evening after all the hard work! Strictly no business allowed.
Contact christina@prestonblackhistorygroup.org.uk for more info.
